Game device.



H.'J. BOURNE. l

GAME DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 15, 1915.

1, 1 50,01 4. Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

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HENRY J. BOUBNE, OF LYONS, NEW YORK.

GAME DEVICE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. i7, i915.

Application filed February 15, 1915. Serial No. 8,425.

. resemble the game as played upon the field as to proeuce a highly amusing, interesting and entertaining device.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a game device for playing the game of baseball which will be attractive in appearance to resemble the game, which will be simple and inexpensive of production, which can be easily operated or played v and which in every particular will be contained in the box of the device.

tho-roughly eilicient and practical. Y

jWith these objects in view, my invention consists of a game device embodying novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as shown, described and claimed.

kFigure l, represents a plan view of the device with the cover closed. Fig. 2 represents a similar view with the cover removed to show the interior construction. Fig. 3 represents a plan view with the cover closed suiiiciently to protect the balls and figures Fig. 4 represents a central longitudinal sectional view of the device. Fig. 5 represents an elevation ot one of the figures used to represent the players, and Fig. 6 represents a viewof one of the balls used in playing the game with indication thereon.

ln the drawings: The letter A, designates the box crease which is provided with a suitable sliding 'cover B, such cover Abeing' provided upon its face with the representation C, of the diamond, the series of openings D, which receive the pitcher, catcher, iirst baseman, second baseman, third basemanV and shortstop and the series of outer openings E, which receive the right eld, left field and center field players, all of which taken together, compose the nine men used in playing the game. The ligure F, is provided which is formed with a pinv li", tent in said series ot openings D and E,

it being understood that nine of these players are mounted in said openings; The lid or cover is. further provided with longitudinal openings G, which form sight openings and is alsoy provided with the series of openings H, in Vwhich are fitted the other nine figures of the opposing side. When the game is being played, nine figures are mounted in the cover and all or a part of the opposing nineiigures may be fitted inthe openings H, or arseries of such players may be placed in the openings J, which are disposed near the bases and 3 of which openingsare used in ordert-hat three persons may occupy the bases at one time, or only one-or two, according to the condition of the game. The cover it will vthus be seen, provides the en# tire iield surface of the device and below the cover and inthe box, is a pair of longitudinal strips K, Vwhich provide the compartment K, which forms a receptacle for the figures when the game is not in use, also the ball passage or chute K2, and the pocket K3, into which the balls pass from the ball chute and in playing the game a series of balls L, are used each of which carries a proper indication L2, designating the various plays in the game of baseball. The longitudinal strips also provide the ball cornpartment M, at the upper portion of 'which is an inclined deiiecting strip M, providing in connection with one of said strips the exit opening M2, and a pocket N, is provided by means or' the strip or wall N, and in said pocket are placed a series of indicators 0, O and 02, with indications for strikes, balls and outs, such indicators keeping the strike, ball and out indications.

The box upon its lower wall, is provided with a ridge.` or rib P, which rests on the table ork surfacerand molines the box in a .suitable manner so that the game is played by simply tilting the board' or box up and down. 1

In usingV the device, it will be understood that the players are properly stationed upon the lid or cover and that'the tilting of the box causes the balls toV travel one at a time should it be a strike, it is properly indicated,

should it be a ball, it is properly indicated, and if an out it Will be shown by the proper indicator. In' plain Words, all the balls carry indications of the various plays in the game of baseball, all the balls are placed initially in the receiving compartment and the tilting of the box causes one ball to pass into the chute and be deposited in the pocket at the lower end of said boX and in this manner, the game is played exactly like the regular game of baseball and the game can be played by two or more players or one person can perform the game as suits thedesires.

lt will thus be seen that the cover carries the eld which has the yplayers mounted thereon and that the box portion has the means for indicating and operating the balls to make the various plays of the game and that an interesting and highly amusing game device is provided.

Y It Will be noted that the tilting of the box causes only one ball at a time to pass into the ball chute and'to prevent a rush of the ball, I provide a series of stop pins Q, which in a` manner confine the balls, but still allow their proper movement.

l Claim;

The game device herein described, consisting of the boX, having a ball container, a container for the figures, a central ball chute or passage, a pocket communicating therewith, a pocket in line With said ball pocket, a series of indicators in said pocket, a series of balls carrying indications and varranged in said ball container and adapted to pass v from said container through the chute to the ball pocket, a series of figures provided with pins, a cover fitting on said bei; and .having a diamond and ield indicated thereon, and provided With sight openings and a series of openings to receive the `igures constituting the players of the two nines.

ln testimony Whereoi1 l have aiiixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

kHENRY J. BGURNE. Witnesses FReDEnIoK Lv'rLE,

ALBERT M. CHRISTMAN.

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